Applying to business school can be complicated, but this guide walks you through the steps you’ll need to take.
If you have questions we haven’t answered here, check out our FAQs or get in touch with the PhD Program Office.
Applying to business school can be complicated, but this guide walks you through the steps you’ll need to take.
If you have questions we haven’t answered here, check out our FAQs or get in touch with the PhD Program Office.
You’ll Need To:
Read the directions and start your application
Letters of recommendation, resume or CV, academic statement of purpose, and transcripts are some of the things you’ll need.
Consider:
You can follow up with our PhD Program Office after attending an event.
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Dec. 15, 2021
The PhD is more about research than coursework. Be sure to clearly identify your research interests and how they will complement existing Ross faculty research.
Ross PhD students are fully funded for five years including a generous stipend, full tuition, and healthcare. Conference travel and research funding are also available to all students.
85% receive tenure track faculty positions
Ross Faculty are among the leading researchers in their areas of study
The Ross Teacher Development Program prepares PhD students for the classroom
Our Faculty in Training (FIT) program helps our students gain experience in the most important elements of faculty life -- research, teaching, and service.
Our eight-module Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship series helps our students understand how to ethically navigate in the complicated world of research.
Our Institute for Faculty in Training (IFIT) helps students develop outstanding academic writing and presentation skills.
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In the past five years, 100 percent of Ross PhD graduates secured placements in academic or industry settings while 85 percent received tenure track assistant professor positions at top universities from around the world.
The Three-Minute Thesis competition helps our students focus their research so that they can explain it succinctly to academics outside their field of study.
The PhD Forum is a student organization that provides social support for students and lends a student voice to the management of the PhD program.